Shedding light on the tip of the Wight walk | National Trust Shedding light on the tip of the Wight walk Walking trail Discover an ever-changing landscape boasting panoramic views and a wealth of wildlife, at this most southerly point of the Isle of Wight. See the Island’s only surviving onshore lighthouse and explore the area where Marconi made some of his early experiments in radio. Some paths are very steep and slippery, so please take appropriate precautions. Route details St Catherine's Point and Knowles Farm, Blackgang Road, Blackgang, Isle of Wight. Nearest postcode PO38 2JB Difficulty Moderate Time 2 hours - 2 hours 30 mins Distance 3.5 miles (5.6 km) Map OS Maps: Landranger 196, Explorer OL29 Dogs allowed Dog friendly Crown copyright and database rights 2016 Ordnance Survey Elevation Car park at end of Sandrock Road, Niton undercliff, grid ref: SZ494758 1 From the car park, go through the furthest kissing gate and turn left along a grassy track, keeping level and then bearing right down into a dip.

Turn left and follow the path through the valley, bearing right and gently uphill at the fork. At a path junction, turn left parallel to the coast. Eventually drop down to a road after a kissing gate. Turn right and head downhill. Read more The undercliff This large area of coastal landslips was formed over many hundreds of years. The benefits of such an active landscape include bare ground and temporary pools for insects and amphibians. The fact that it is ever-changing means that varied scrubby vegetation is created, providing a good habitat for migrating and breeding birds, such as chiffchaffs and other warblers. Grazing cattle help to restore the more stable flower-rich grassland. Gore Cliff seen from the landslip below National Trust / Sue Oldham 2 Bear right up the drive to Knowles Farm. Pass in front of the farm and go through the kissing gate to the left of the field gate. Continue straight ahead for 220yds (200m). Bear left and follow the cliff edge path back to the lighthouse, crossing a stile below Knowles Farm. Turn left at the white boundary wall and follow the wall to a gate.

Go through the gate, cross the road and go over the ladder stile to the other side of the wall. Read more Knowles Farm Knowles Farm is one of the few places on the Island where drystone walls mark the field boundaries. It was from here in 1901 that Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor of the radiotelegraph system, succeeded in transmitting radio signals a record 186 miles (300km) to the Lizard Radio Telegraph Station in Cornwall. The concrete base of Marconi’s communication mast still lies in the field south of the farmhouse. Knowles Farm at St Catherine's Point, and the Marconi memorial plaque National Trust / Sue Oldham 3 Follow the boundary edge of the lighthouse, cross another ladder stile and turn right to get back to the cliff top. Continue along the coast and enter Castlehaven caravan park via a kissing gate. Pass through, and on meeting the stony track, turn left. It is worth a short detour to visit the secluded cove of Castlehaven, down the track to the right.

Read more St Catherine’s Lighthouse The present three-tier octagonal lighthouse was completed in 1840, following the shipwreck of the Clarendon in Chale Bay. However, the lighthouse suffered the same fate as the beacon on St Catherine’s Down - its light was often shrouded in mist, so the tower had to be lowered. In 1932 the fog signal had to be moved back from the eroding cliff edge, and was mounted on a small replica tower close to the lighthouse. They are now known locally as the Cow and Calf. The Victorian lighthouse at St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight National Trust / Sue Oldham 4 Climb up the track. 110yds (100m) after a sharp right bend and just after a bench, turn left up a tarmac path with steps and handrail. Emerge onto a road almost opposite the Buddle Inn. Turn right onto the road for 45yds (40m) before turning left up a tarmac path by the phone box. Follow the path upwards.

Read more The Buddle Inn The Buddle is a traditional 16th century smugglers inn, tucked away on the southern tip of the Island. Smuggling was rife in this area, and the Inn became a refuge for smugglers, although it was also used by the revenue men. When the smugglers saw a lantern in the window of the Inn, they knew the coast was clear and would carry their booty up from the shore and hide it in Niton village. The Buddle Inn at Niton, near St Catherine's Point National Trust / Sue Oldham 5 Turn right onto another road (watch out for traffic as there is no pavement) and fork right at a Y-junction at the road’s end. Cross the main road to a grassy area and follow the footpath on its right up Barrack Shute towards Niton village. Just before the crest of the hill take the turn on the left signed Coastal Path. Follow the path gently upwards to a kissing gate. Go straight on and follow the grassy coast path along the top of the cliffs. Read more Wildlife This large area of coastal landslips was formed over many hundreds of years.

The benefits of such an active landscape include bare ground and temporary pools for insects and amphibians. The fact that it is ever changing creates a varied scrubby vegetation which is good for migrating and breeding birds such as chiffchaff. Grazing cattle help to restore the more stable flower-rich grassland. Peregrine, raven and fulmar nest on Gore Cliff above the landslip. A chiffchaff, and hoary stock northeastwildlife.co.uk and National Trust 6 Turn left at the marker post just before a seat, and descend the steep and sometimes exposed path with steps to the road. There are some tricky sections where the path is narrow and slippery, falling away at the edge, so take extreme care. At the road, turn right and follow it back to the car park. Read more The Landslip These old postcard views of the Undercliff show Windy Corner before and after the landslip of 1928. 20,000 tons of falling rock destroyed the Niton to Chale road and serious landslips continue in this area today.

Chalk and greensand rocks crumble away in cliff falls, and massive blocks slip on the lower layer of gault clay, lubricated by ground and rain water. This has given rise to a very varied topography. The whole of St. Catherine’s Point is also gradually sliding out to sea on a much deeper layer of Jurassic clay. Old postcard views of the Undercliff before and after the landslip of 1928 Judges and Knight End: Things to see and do at St Catherine's Down and Knowles Farm | National Trust Things to see and do at St Catherine's Down and Knowles Farm Walk along St Catherine's Down Sue Oldham Email Everyone is welcome at St Catherine's Down and Knowle. You can bring your dog, your bike or just yourself and be sure to have a wonderful time. Follow one of our trails or make up your own - be sure to take in the sea breeze though, whichever way you decide to go! Walk over the downs or down by the sea Walking at the southern tip of the Isle of Wight can be truly exhilarating. The area around St Catherine's is superb for walkers - so much to see, with both historical interest and varied and magnificent scenery.

We've created two self-guided trails to help you discover what we think are the best bits: The monk and the merchant walk - a 4.8-mile (8km) trail that includes St Catherine's Oratory (the Pepperpot), Hoy Monument and Wydcombe Shedding light on the tip of the Wight walk - a more challenging 2¾-mile (4.6km) trail to St Catherine's lighthouse and the Knowles Farm Estate From down to the sea St Catherine's Down is a lovely ridge walk in what is possibly one of the most wild and beautiful parts of the Isle of Wight, with a wonderfully varied landscape in a relatively small area. Southern-most tip of the Isle of Wight Marconi set up an experimental station at Knowles Farm in 1900, making radio contact with the Lizard Radio Telegraph Station at Bass Point in Cornwall early the following year. The concrete base of Marconi’s communication mast still lies in the field south of the farmhouse. Explore the hidden delights of the Wydcombe valley, nestling under the downs.

Land of landslips A landslip in 1928 caused 20,000 tons of rock to fall and destroy the Niton to Chale road. Landslips continue in this area today. St Catherine's Oratory Is it a chapel? Is it a lighthouse? Find out by walking the exhilarating climb from Blackgang viewpoint car park to the top of St Catherine’s hill. Hoy monument Standing proud at the northern end of St Catherine's Down, the Hoy monument was built in 1814 to celebrate the visit of the Tsar. Walk with your dog The wide-open ridge top between St Catherine's Oratory and the Hoy Monument is ideal dog-walking terrain. So is the cliff-top path overlooking the Knowles Farm Estate. A picnic with a view The area around St Catherine's Down is favoured by many picnickers because of the ease of access and excellent views. Pilot the Isle of Wight: The Needles to St Catherine's Point - Yachting Monthly Yachting Monthly 0shares Navigational tips and beauty spots around the south-west coast of the Isle of Wight.

In this leg we travel from the thunderous collapse of Cleopatra’s Needle and the Varvassi’s ensnaring boilers, down the back of the Wight to the guilty secret behind Britain’s second oldest lighthouse. Click on the pages below to see how to pilot each part of the journey: Enter your email address below to receive a monthly email newsletter from YM. Your email address: Sign up By submitting your details, you will also receive emails from Time Inc. UK , publisher of Yachting Monthly and other iconic brands about its goods and services, and those of its carefully selected third parties. Please tick here if you’d prefer not to hear about: Time Inc.'s goods & services, including all the latest news, great deals and offers Third party goods & services Isle of Wight holiday in a lighthouse cottage will leave you beaming with delight - Mirror Online Isle of Wight holiday in a lighthouse cottage will leave you beaming with delight 16:26, 19 Mar 2014 Steve Clark and family stay at a lighthouse for a holiday adventure that will delight kids...

and big kids Share Get daily news by email Stunning location: St Catherine's Point Lighthouse and Landward Cottage on the Isle of Wight I blame Enid Blyton. Ever since I read her Famous Five adventures I’ve been fascinated by lighthouses. Rising majestically on the edge of a cliff or standing precariously on top treacherous rocks, they are weather-beaten and storm-lashed – yet unmovable. Then there were the lives of the men and women who worked in them, manning them round the clock, making sure the lamps shone brightly and the foghorns never let mariners down. An often solitary, yet strangely romantic existence, the jobs of these hardworking and dedicated individuals have long since vanished and the network of lighthouses around the British Isles is automated. With no lighthouse keepers to provide homes for these days, Trinity House – the 499-year-old corporation given its Royal Charter by Henry VIII to look after the safety of shipping around our coast – rents them out as holiday lets.

And that’s how we find ourselves spending the weekend in a keeper’s cottage at St Catherine’s Point Lighthouse, Niton Undercliff, at the most southerly point of the Isle of Wight. And if beautiful sea views, crashing waves, sunshine, rocky beaches and history are your thing, then you’ve found the perfect place to stay. Lit up: St Catherine's Point at night The cottage itself – we had Landward, the middle one of three there – could not have been more perfect for a weekend away. The spacious, well-equipped kitchen was perfectly in keeping with the Victorian building and contained everything you could need. In fact they really have thought about their customers’ needs to the point where they even have children’s cutlery – something very few places have (and something we always forget to take with us). The welcome pack of food is also spot on. Someone has clearly gone to some trouble to think about what you might need – and there are enough provisions provided for a simple family tea and the first breakfast. The bedrooms – one double with sea views and one with two single beds – are homely and welcoming and the lounge, again with those amazing views, is comfortable and cosy.

After looking around inside, my small son and I decided to go exploring. There’s a private walled courtyard and beyond that a gate leading to the lighthouse. The present lighthouse was built in 1838 after the loss of the sailing ship Clarendon, which was wrecked by hidden rocks. It was originally three tiered but that turned out to be too high – the lantern was often shrouded in mist – so in 1875 it was lowered by 13m. The lighthouse was automated in 1997 and the last lighthouse keepers left that July. It is now managed from Trinity House’s control centre in Essex. Not bad: The view from the balcony On certain days it’s open to the public for viewing and my son and I decided to take the 94-step trip up to the top – including a short, almost vertical, ladder climb. It was well worth the effort because, as you might imagine, the views from the top are spectacular – and it’s impossible not to be impressed by the Victorian machinery still turning the light in the 21st century, its great weight floating on a bed of mercury.

If you look closely you’ll see some chips in the lenses, a sad reminder of St Catherine’s darkest day – June 1, 1943 when a German bombing raid destroyed the engine house, killing the three lighthouse keepers who were on duty. With such a tragic history and the fact that we’re on what’s known as Britain’s most haunted island, it seems inevitable that there have been sightings of ghosts at the lighthouse – including a figure in the lamp room and reports of a noisy family who talk and slam doors. I tried to put that out of my mind but later that night – when I ventured outside during a storm to take pictures, with the spooky beam of light from the lamp cutting through the fog – I did start to wonder... During daylight the clifftop walks from St Catherine’s Point are spectacular – part of the 67-mile Isle of Wight circular walk – and the nearby town of Ventnor is a five-mile walk along the coast.

Ventnor has a wide sandy beach – ideal for sandcastles and perfect for children – as well as a host of bars and restaurants, including the olde worlde Spyglass Inn, which is an ideal place to have some good pub grub while enjoying views over the beach and out to sea. Travel the other way from St Catherine’s Point – by car or, if you fancy a long walk, on foot – and you’ll find Blackgang Chine (blackgangchine.com). This has been ushering in visitors since 1843 – one of its first “attractions” was a whale skeleton. The site is now one of the island’s most popular destinations and there is lots for families to see and do – Dinoland, Wild West-themed Frontierland, a giant maze, a crooked house and water rides. There’s also an exhibition explaining the cliff falls and erosion that have made Blackgang a disappearing village. Just right: The comfy living room Further round the coast, at the island’s most westerly point, are the famous Needles – three distinctive stacks of chalk which take their name from a fourth needle-shaped stack of chalk which collapsed in a storm in 1764.

You can get a great view of these amazing rocks from The Needles Battery, a fortification perched on the cliffs built to guard the island, first against the French in the 19th century and then against the Germans in the 1940s. Now run by the National Trust, they are a great place for young and not-so-young to explore, with gunpowder stores and the guardhouse. There is also a tiny but excellent tea room in a World War II look-out tower. Nearby at High Down is another National Trust-run military relic – a former rocket test site where some of Britain’s Cold War and space race technology was tested under conditions of great secrecy. With our afternoon exploring over, it’s back to the lighthouse for dinner. By now it has started raining and the wind has begun blowing a gale. Back in the comfort of Landward cottage, it’s the kind of stormy, authentic lighthouse keeper experience you’d expect. And, fortunately, still no sign of those ghosts... Travel File When to go : The Isle of Wight is great all year round.

It’s the perfect place for lazy days at the beach in the summer when the weather is good, but it’s also fantastic for atmospheric walks by the sea or in the countryside when it’s stormy. Top Tip : Take a bus. Even if you’ve got a car with you, leave it for a day and avoid the hassle of trying to find a parking space. The island is well served by buses which weave through the narrow roads (and you get great views from the top of a double decker!). There’s also railway line which uses former London underground trains. Getting there : We travelled with Wightlink Ferries from Portsmouth to Fishbourne wightlink.co.uk You can also get there from Southsea by hovercraft and from Southampton by car ferry. Book it: A two night stay at Landward Cottage starts at £287 with Rural Retreats. ruralretreats.co.uk 01386 701177 historic pub with views - The Buddle Inn, Ventnor Traveller Reviews - TripAdvisor “historic pub with views” Reviewed 3 August 2016 We stopped here before going to the Lighthouse and came back deserving a cooling drink.

It was so wonderful to sit in the garden and watching the view of the ocean, we decided to come back later in the evening to have dinner here. It was not crowded but nicely filled with people and later on it became almost full with locals, which is a good sign. We had some great drinks and decided to go for the fish specials, trout and sole. Boy, they were outstanding and so fresh. A very good size, but so tasty. The staff was also very friendly and they are one of the best on the island Visited July 2016 Ask WPT_9 about The Buddle Inn This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC buddleinn, General Manager at The Buddle Inn, responded to this review, 6 August 2016 wow, your review is amazing and we couldn't be more delighted. the staff work very hard here and it is wonderful when our customers take the time to tell us how well we do. thank you we hope you come back soon Report response as inappropriate Thank you. We appreciate your input.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC Ask Domies about The Buddle Inn This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC buddleinn, General Manager at The Buddle Inn, responded to this review, 6 August 2016 We are absolutely delighted that you feel we deserve a 5* rating, the Buddle clearly worked its magical charm on you. Chef is very proud of his brownies they are indeed delicious. we hope you come back to visit is soon Report response as inappropriate Thank you. We appreciate your input. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC hilary1609 “Great pub lousy food” Reviewed 30 July 2016 This pub was a small walk from our B&B, we wanted to like it. It meant we could both have a drink, and not drive. At first we did, the bar staff and atmosphere were spot on, you couldn't ask for better. Ordered dinner 1st night, just OK. 2nd night we had visitors so around the pub we walked again, our guests loved the staff and atmosphere as we did.

They wanted to order dinner, we told them we weren't impressed, but they wanted to try. So 5 meals ordered, 5 meals were terrible to the point we didn't eat a lot of it. Buddle, you need to fix your kitchen if you want to be a premier pub on the Isle. We are going back to Isle of Wight next year,not sure if we give them 1 go of not. It's a great location, beautiful outdoor settings. It's a shame your food lets you down, we have been travelling Ireland/Scotland/Wales and UK since June 6th this year, needless to say we have eaten a lot of pub food. This is the only one we could complain about. Visited July 2016 Ask Sandra B about The Buddle Inn This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC buddleinn, General Manager at The Buddle Inn, responded to this review, 31 July 2016 i am very sorry that you didn't enjoy your visit, as you can see from our trip advisors this is very unusual. we have a complaints log so that we can ensure problems are sorted and we do not appear to have anything logged for you.

We also do table checks whilst customers are eating so that we can sort any problems at the time and customers leave happy. we do encourage customers to take advantage of this as it is impossible for me to comment or put things right once we get to this stage. Report response as inappropriate Thank you. We appreciate your input. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC excellent - St Catherine's Lighthouse, Niton Traveller Reviews - TripAdvisor St Catherine's Lighthouse More attraction details Attraction details Owner description: A light to warn shipping was first established on the Southerly tip of the Isle of Wight in 1323. Today the distinctive octagonal tower of St.Catherine's Lighthouse provides a waymark for vessels navigating in the English Channel and a guide to vessels approaching the Solent. Each tour is approximately 40 minutes. Tours of St Catherine's Lighthouse are operated by Andrew Booth, under licence from The Corporation of Trinity House. There are newer reviews for this attraction “excellent” Reviewed 2 September 2013 Excellent visit this weekend. Guide is enthusiastic and gives lots of facts plus you get to go up to the top! recommended!!

Visited August 2013 Ask robtheplod about St Catherine's Lighthouse This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC 272 reviews from our community Visitor rating “Lovely views” Reviewed 30 August 2013 The view from St Catherines Lighthouse was beautiful :) it was a couple minutes walk from our hotel. We took some lovely photographs Visited August 2013 Ask sally21092010 about St Catherine's Lighthouse This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC Stewart C “An Interesting Place If You Want Something Different!” Reviewed 28 August 2013 Another enjoyable visit to an attraction discovered completely by accident. After a light lunch in the Buddle Inn, my wife and myself ventured down the footpath to view the Lighthouse. Once within siting distance, we noticed people moving about in the vicinity and opted for the lengthy walk to the site to view it close up. On arrival at the lighthouse, we were surprised to find organised trips around the building and joined one of these.

The tour guide was very good giving us a thorough introduction not only to this lighthouse but to some of the science concerning the positioning, (i.e. I never realised that a high light house position may be less than ideal as low cloud would obscure the beam from reaching passing ships). The tour of the building was also educational with the guide pointing out the beams projected between adjacent lighthouses to form a 'warning' line to shipping approaching the southern coast of the island. The (working) lighthouse mechanism was also interesting and being an operational lighthouse, our guide advised us not to look into the light for obvious reasons! The guide pointed out damage to the lenses resulting from a World War 2 air attack which brings to life how lonely and exposed some of these light houses would have been years ago.. The only down point was that there are no public toilets on the site so go prepared! Worth a visit if you are after something a little different.

Visited August 2013 Reviewed 27 August 2013 via mobile After a short walk down a single track hill, we arrived at the gates to St Catherine's lighthouse - it was more than worth the walk which adds to the atmosphere of being at the most southerly point on the island. After paying for our tickets we had a brief overview of the history of the lighthouse before receiving our guided tour. Extremely informative it was, the volunteers do a sterling job and clearly know their stuff as their passion was demonstrated throughout. The view from the top is well worth the final steep climb! Previous reviews mentioned the lighthouse being closed on arrival however the website does state the lighthouse opens at 1pm so consider this before planning a visit! They have every right to be proud of their lighthouse - it is amazing and was a highlight of our visit on the island! Visited August 2013 “Well Worth Visiting” Reviewed 19 August 2013 We visited St Catherine's Lighthouse with my wife and 2 daughters (aged 13 and 10).

We were given a tour by Jeff (I think) and he did a great job of explaining the history of the lighthouse and how the lighthouse works today. He was really enthusiastic and the kids really enjoyed it. The best bit of the tour is that you actually get to go right up into the top of the tour where the light actually is. I have never been able to do this in a lighthouse before. We walked down from the pub in Niton which was a nice and easy walk. The tour itself took about 30 minutes. Visited August 2013 The Buddle Inn, Ventnor - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos - TripAdvisor Want the lowest hotel prices? You're in the right place. We check 200+ sites for you. The Buddle Inn, Ventnor #9 of 42 Restaurants in Ventnor Certificate of Excellence Is this restaurant good for lunch? Yes Is this restaurant good for breakfast? Yes Does this restaurant offer delivery? Yes Is this primarily a coffee shop? Yes Map updates are paused. Zoom in to see updated info. Reset zoom St.

Catherines Road | Niton, Ventnor PO38 2NE, England +44 1983 730243 Sun 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm Mon - Sat 11:00 am - 11:00 am 744 Reviews from our TripAdvisor Community Hotels travelers are raving about... Sponsored links * Read reviews that mention: All reviews steak and ale pie mash sunday roast pudding lasagna the pub st catherine's lighthouse lovely old pub enchanted manor log fire specials board real ale island garden pubs dog smugglers character pint ales Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. Start your review of The Buddle Inn Click to rate Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile My brother and his family and me and mine went to the buddle Inn with our dog - a Leonberger. We went sure what to expect as some of the reviews have been average. Firstly on the welcome and service: All the staff including the manager (I'm guessing) were very welcoming and easy going. I got none of the indifference... More Helpful?

Report buddleinn, General Manager at The Buddle Inn, responded to this review We want you to live here so you can be a local too, we think your great and would love you to hug your wife here every week. Thank you so much for your lovely review, gave us all a warm fuzzy feeling and a smile, the Buddle and its staff clearly worked it's magic on you. Please come back... More flash407 Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile We enjoyed a great meal in front of a wonderful fire on a cold winter night. Perfect and proper English evening! Pub is quintessential British---low ceilings, old wooden beams, huge wood burning fireplace, stone walls. Very charming Menu had lots of varied selections as well as a specials board. Helpful? Report buddleinn, General Manager at The Buddle Inn, responded to this review What a lovely review, the Buddle has certainly worked its charm on you and we feel you have fallen a little bit in love with our fabulous pub, we can't wait until you return. More Marcalban “Lovely country pub with roaring fire (in January) and a warm welcome” Reviewed 2 weeks ago We only called in for a drink after a long walk.

Very pretty outside with lots of picnic tables, flower tubs etc. Inside, quaint and warm, and staff welcoming. We had one soft drink, one beer (no local ones available) and two coffees. Despite being told that the latter was from a machine we took a chance and in fact... More Helpful? Report buddleinn, General Manager at The Buddle Inn, responded to this review Thank you for taking the time to review us, trip advisor reviews are based on your experience at the time and we are saddened that you felt we only deserved a 3*rating on your experience as this does have an affect on our overall rating. Please come back soon and try the food then we are sure you will feel... More midlandsfamily2017 “Terrific oldy-worldy pub with great food!” Reviewed 2 weeks ago Found The Buddle Inn on Tripadvisor and thought we'd give it a go. Midweek afternoon just after the New Year so it was quiet but we couldn't have picked a better choice. We sat on a table with a window seat overlooking the sea and next to a crackling fireplace - wonderful! The barman was very polite and attentive and... More Helpful?

Report buddleinn, Manager at The Buddle Inn, responded to this review Thanks for your fantastic five star review. We offer some fantastic views and are glad that you have enjoyed them from the table whilst dining with us. The chef is very proud of his local produce and it's always nice to hear that his hard work has paid off in some fantastic food. We look forward to seeing you again More Chopper14 Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile Visited this pub after a recommendation and I was not disappointed. We only had a drink but the views from the pub are really good, great cozy little pub if it's too cold to sit outside. Staff very friendly and could not do enough for you. Will certainly visit again when I am on the IOW Helpful? Report buddleinn, Manager at The Buddle Inn, responded to this review Thank you very much for your lovely review. Staff at the Buddle work tirelessly for reviews like these and it's always nice to hear that we are doing it right. We look forward to seeing you and pleaseing you once again More Jill B Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile This place has good reviews but we were very disappointed by our visit.

I am sure they had been busy during the day, but we arrived early evening and there was virtually nothing left on the menu. The food was average at best and we just ate and left as it wasn't welcoming enough for us to want to stay. Helpful? Report buddleinn, General Manager at The Buddle Inn, responded to this review I am sorry that you didn't feel welcome when you visited us, this is unacceptable, we use casual staff during our very busy periods due to the seasonality of our business this is unavoidable but we do try and recruit pleasant welcoming staff, please be assured this has now been addressed. We had one day between Xmas and new year... More LucyJK1979 “Shame this wonderful pub is going down hill :(” Reviewed 3 weeks ago As a local we've been coming for years. Sadly the last few times (4 or 5 so we've given it a good chance) the food has been of poor quality and the staff (some but not all!) seemed disinterested. It is the most lovely pub to sit and have a drink and the views are wonderful, but the food is... More Helpful?

Report buddleinn, General Manager at The Buddle Inn, responded to this review I am truly saddened that you feel we have lost our charm. I can assure you that we are not a chain pub and although we do have 4 sister pubs we all try to keep our unique individuality by ensuring our head chefs have control of our menus and special boards. We still use island produce where possible and... More Janice C Going back in time - Review of The Buddle Inn, Ventnor, England - TripAdvisor Review of The Buddle Inn St.

Catherines Road | Niton, Ventnor PO38 2NE, England +44 1983 730243 More restaurant details Restaurant details Good for: Families with children, Dining on a budget, Romantic, Large groups, Special occasions, Scenic view, Bar scene, Kids, Local cuisine Dining options: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Off-Street Parking, Free Wifi, Full Bar, Highchairs Available, Outdoor Seating, Parking Available, Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Street Parking, Validated Parking, Waitstaff, Wine and Beer Description: The Buddle is a beautiful 16th century Inn located at the most southerly tip of the Island. Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty it has St. Catherine's Lighthouse a stones throw away and is the perfect place for walkers to explore. Offering home cooked locally sourced food with an extensive specials board including local fish, meat and vegetables.Extensive wine list, 6 real ales (in season) and a good selection of ciders (in season). The Buddle Inn offers a warm welcome whatever the time of year.

There are newer reviews for this restaurant “Going back in time” Reviewed February 4, 2016 We came across Buddle Inn by chance & what a find. My husband is a beer drinker so was very impressed when he saw barrels behind the bar not pumps. The food was excellent. The tiramisu has to be one of the best I have ever had. We thought it was like a French bar. The lady serving both food & drinks was very friendly. The whole atmosphere was great. Defiantly a must if your on the island, Visited January 2016 Ask 410daves about The Buddle Inn This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. buddleinn, General Manager at The Buddle Inn, responded to this review, February 24, 2016 Hi there, Thank you so much for such a positive review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your experience with us. We are very lucky to have an amazingly beautiful and charming old inn. We pride ourselves on our award winning beers and our homemade food so we are thrilled that you were impressed. We look forward to seeing you next time! Report response as inappropriate Thank you.

We appreciate your input. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC. 744 reviews from our community Visitor rating Isle of Wight, United Kingdom Level “Super Supper Club!” Reviewed January 22, 2016 First return visit to the Buddle Inn since the excellent Beer and Buses weekend last October. Went with the intention of trying the Supper club menu, which I have to say was a delight and offered very good value for money. The pub itself is a welcome sight on a dark and miserable January night with a very warm welcome at the bar and a fine selection of local real ales to wet the palette. The supper club menu was a three course menu with two or three choices for each course, expecting small portion sizes we were surprised to see good sized, tasty and well presented plates for each course with very good service. Will not tell you the price, suggest you go and try it for yourself, we will most defiantly be back for more.. Visited January 2016 Ask kevturvy about The Buddle Inn This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.

buddleinn, General Manager at The Buddle Inn, responded to this review, February 24, 2016 Hello there! Thank you so much for your delightful 5 star review. We really enjoy the beer and buses weekend and is such a spectacular weekend for customers and staff alike. Thank you for returning to us to try our amazing homemade food. Our Supper Club menu as you said, is an amazing value for money, locally sourced menu offered throughout the evenings of the week. We are so very lucky to have such a beautiful and charming pub and can present our customers with superbly decorated food with such flavour and freshness. It does help that we are deffinately very lucky to have our amazing staff who are so welcoming and attentive to all of our guests - we are so pleased that this was so good and apparent in your visit that you felt to comment. Thank you again for such an amazing review - we look forward to seeing you again! Report response as inappropriate Thank you. We appreciate your input. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.

anthony o Isle of Wight, United Kingdom Level “top pub and fine food” Reviewed January 11, 2016 re visited the buddle to day and not disappointed had the homemade pie with mash it was absolutely delicious, I can recommend the real ales and the huge real fire is a real bonus after a walk to the light house and back. Not sure where Miss hungry ate but couldn't possibly of been here, although everyone is entitled to their opinion I did notice that everywhere that she has reviewed is awful in her opinion, even went somewhere twice to moan about it lol. recommend this gem Visited January 2016 Ask anthony o about The Buddle Inn This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. anthony o has 1 more review of The Buddle Inn Reviewed October 25, 2015 buddleinn, General Manager at The Buddle Inn, responded to this review, January 12, 2016 Thank you for your lovely review, it is heart warming to have so many 5* ratings as we work very hard and pride ourselves on our customer service. Report response as inappropriate Thank you. We appreciate your input.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Misshunrgy709 Ask Misshunrgy709 about The Buddle Inn This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. buddleinn, General Manager at The Buddle Inn, responded to this review, January 12, 2016 I am sorry that you feel you had such a bad experience, I am slightly concerned though that you have the right pub as we have never had a turkey filled pie in all the time that I have been here which is several years. I did check this with the head chef in case I'd made a mistake and he assures me that he has never made a turkey and ham pie, so as you can see I am a little confused. As you can see from our other trip advisors our food is usually fabulous and our pies are legendary so we would welcome you back so that you can give us a second chance and experience the Buddles delights. Report response as inappropriate Thank you. We appreciate your input. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.

Martin R Ask Martin R about The Buddle Inn This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. buddleinn, General Manager at The Buddle Inn, responded to this review, January 12, 2016 Thank you for your 5* rating, we are delighted that you enjoyed your visit, we are indeed blessed here on the southern tip of the island with stunning views and fabulous walks. Hope you come back and visit us Report response as inappropriate Thank you. We appreciate your input. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.

Question: St Catherine's Point is the most southerly tip of which British island?
Answer: ISLE OF WIGHT